Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, 2x USB-C Port, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port

£194.75

Gigabyte B650M GAMING X AX AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, 2x USB-C Port, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port

SKU: MBGIG-B650MAEAXI Category:

Key Features
AMD Socket AM5:Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
Unparalleled Performance:Twin 12+2+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
Dual Channel DDR5:4*DIMMs with AMD EXPO & Intel XMP Memory Module Support
Superfast Storage:1* PCIe 5.0 x4 and 1* PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connector
Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard :To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 M.2 SSD Performance
EZ-Latch:PCIe x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
Fast Networks:2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E
Extended Connectivity:HDMI, DP, Front USB-C 20Gb/s, Rear USB-C 10Gb/s
Smart Fan 6:Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
Q-Flash Plus:Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

Robust VRM Design Power in number
All AORUS series gaming motherboards are equipped with an all-digital power design, which delivers the best stability under heavy workloads.

Digital Twin VRM Design
Ensures stable high-power delivery for advanced overclocking.

Memory, to the future
All AORUS series gaming motherboards feature multiple techniques to enhance the performance of DDR5 memory with the best compatibility.

BIOS Engineering
Feature-rich BIOS functions that enable easy access to the best-in-class DDR5 performance.

Shielded Memory Routing
Memory routing is shielded within the PCB’s inner layer to protect against interference.

Daisy-Chained Routing
Optimized routing eliminates the stub effect, enabling higher memory frequencies and providing professional gamers with a faster and denser system memory experience.

Overall Thermal
Every AORUS motherboard is armored with the most advanced, full metal thermal design. These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool while running fast.

Connectivity versatile
Enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Seamless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E
Ultra-high Gain Antenna
2.5GbE LAN

High Quailty Sound
Enjoy a high-quality sound experience, which supports 7.1 channel playback, features an advanced microphone array, and offers versatile connectivity options for gaming and entertainment.

Audiophile Grade Capacitors
Premium Grade Audio capacitors provide stable current, delivering a studio-quality experience.

Elevating Performance Together
AORUS series motherboard signifies our dedication to BIOS optimization. Through our community partnership, we’re making next-gen performance more user-friendly.

Specifications

CPU
AMD Socket AM5, support for:
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors

Chipset
AMD B650

Memory
Support for DDR5 8000(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6666(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/5600(OC)/5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory modules
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics support:
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@144 Hz
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz

Audio
Realtek Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

LAN
Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module
Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard

Expansion Slots
CPU:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
Chipset:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Storage Interface
CPU:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 (Note) x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU)
Chipset:
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

USB
CPU:
1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
CPU + USB 2.0 Hub:
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (1 port on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x THB_U4 add-in card connector
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/ GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)jk
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks

I/O Controller
iTE I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control

BIOS
1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features
Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus

Bundled Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN bandwidth management software

Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm